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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,457, 636,810.66 and 249,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,457, 636,810.66 and 249,489 is: 344,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,457 : 636,810.66 = 249,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,457/636,810.66 = 249,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,457x = 636,810.66 × 249,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,457x = 158,877,254,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,877,254,752.74/461,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,294.82

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